In Ohio, A Judicial Blow FOR Free Speech

Federal judge rejects Ohio law requiring truth in political advertising

Voters to separate political facts, false statements after key First Amendment ruling

"A federal judge struck down Ohio’s campaign truth squad Thursday, issuing a significant First Amendment decision that pushes the state out of the business of trying to referee “political truth” in campaign advertising.

In an opinion that cited authorities ranging from the Supreme Court to the “House of Cards” character Frank Underwood, federal District Court Judge Timothy S. Black said Americans should be free to battle out their political ideas without a government overseer ruling whether what they say is true."

If the USA can no longer depend on the discernment of its population (a question not yet answered), then it should disintegrate. The idea that only governmentally approved speech should be allowed is not needed to accelerate the demise.